Calculating a Risk
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Nagy is flying non-stop from New York to Budapest with AirTransmogrify. The scheduled flying time is twelve hours. Some time after taking off, the pilot announces that one engine had to be turned off due to mechanical failure: "Don't worry - we're safe. The only noticeable effect this will have for us is that our total flying time will be thirteen hours instead of twelve." A few hours into the flight, the pilot informs the passengers that another engine had to be turned off due to mechanical failure: "But don't worry - we're still safe. Only our flying time will go up to fifteen hours." Some time later, a third engine fails and has to be turned off. But the pilot reassures the passengers: "Don't worry - even with one engine, we're still perfectly safe. It just means that it will take eighteen hours total for this plane to arrive in Frankfurt." Nagy whispers to his seat-mate: "I hope they have enough beer. If the last engine breaks down, then we'll have to be in the air for twenty-two hours!"
“Reality is merely an illusion, albeit a very persistent one." ~ Albert Einstein
In reality, he flew from New York to Heathrow, then drove down to Woking, then took a train to Luton, then flew to Budapest then a car to his home, managed a few hours sleep then went to a wedding, then back for a few hours sleep then a car to Budapest, a flight to Luton and then a Train to London. He should be in the office in about half an hour. How he does it I do not know, but I suspect the few hours of drunken stupour he enjoyed after leaving Luton may have helped!
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In reality, he flew from New York to Heathrow, then drove down to Woking, then took a train to Luton, then flew to Budapest then a car to his home, managed a few hours sleep then went to a wedding, then back for a few hours sleep then a car to Budapest, a flight to Luton and then a Train to London. He should be in the office in about half an hour. How he does it I do not know, but I suspect the few hours of drunken stupour he enjoyed after leaving Luton may have helped!
------------------------------------ I will never again mention that I was the poster of the One Millionth Lounge Post, nor that it was complete drivel. Dalek Dave CCC Link[^] Trolls[^]
It's a lie I tell you! I never got that drunk. Saturday night, the flight was on the stand at 23:30 and I was home, showered and in bed by 00:15. This morning we where on the stand at Luton by 07:20. I just caught the 8:30 into town. I've been in about an hour and have yet to do any real work, just people asking 'How was NY?'. If things aren't busy, I'm going home after lunch.
Panic, Chaos, Destruction. My work here is done. Drink. Get drunk. Fall over - P O'H OK, I will win to day or my name isn't Ethel Crudacre! - DD Ethel Crudacre I cannot live by bread alone. Bacon and ketchup are needed as well. - Trollslayer Have a bit more patience with newbies. Of course some of them act dumb - they're often *students*, for heaven's sake - Terry Pratchett
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It's a lie I tell you! I never got that drunk. Saturday night, the flight was on the stand at 23:30 and I was home, showered and in bed by 00:15. This morning we where on the stand at Luton by 07:20. I just caught the 8:30 into town. I've been in about an hour and have yet to do any real work, just people asking 'How was NY?'. If things aren't busy, I'm going home after lunch.
Panic, Chaos, Destruction. My work here is done. Drink. Get drunk. Fall over - P O'H OK, I will win to day or my name isn't Ethel Crudacre! - DD Ethel Crudacre I cannot live by bread alone. Bacon and ketchup are needed as well. - Trollslayer Have a bit more patience with newbies. Of course some of them act dumb - they're often *students*, for heaven's sake - Terry Pratchett
Nagy Vilmos wrote:
I never got that drunk.
Excuse me, but dancing on a table wearing nipple tassels and singing "Hi Ho Silver Lining" whilst drinking Campari and Raspberryaid is the sign of a man who had too much.
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Nagy Vilmos wrote:
I never got that drunk.
Excuse me, but dancing on a table wearing nipple tassels and singing "Hi Ho Silver Lining" whilst drinking Campari and Raspberryaid is the sign of a man who had too much.
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Dalek Dave wrote:
Campari and Raspberryaid
The only time in my life I tried Campari it was an interesting combo - Campari, Gin and Ginger Ale. Don't ask me why but it was a popular drink amongst the Young Bucks back then. If I recall it was sickly sweet. No, it was just sickly. X|
Panic, Chaos, Destruction. My work here is done. Drink. Get drunk. Fall over - P O'H OK, I will win to day or my name isn't Ethel Crudacre! - DD Ethel Crudacre I cannot live by bread alone. Bacon and ketchup are needed as well. - Trollslayer Have a bit more patience with newbies. Of course some of them act dumb - they're often *students*, for heaven's sake - Terry Pratchett
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Dalek Dave wrote:
Campari and Raspberryaid
The only time in my life I tried Campari it was an interesting combo - Campari, Gin and Ginger Ale. Don't ask me why but it was a popular drink amongst the Young Bucks back then. If I recall it was sickly sweet. No, it was just sickly. X|
Panic, Chaos, Destruction. My work here is done. Drink. Get drunk. Fall over - P O'H OK, I will win to day or my name isn't Ethel Crudacre! - DD Ethel Crudacre I cannot live by bread alone. Bacon and ketchup are needed as well. - Trollslayer Have a bit more patience with newbies. Of course some of them act dumb - they're often *students*, for heaven's sake - Terry Pratchett
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Everything had gone. Apart from Campari, Gin and Ginger Beer. Hence the combo.
Panic, Chaos, Destruction. My work here is done. Drink. Get drunk. Fall over - P O'H OK, I will win to day or my name isn't Ethel Crudacre! - DD Ethel Crudacre I cannot live by bread alone. Bacon and ketchup are needed as well. - Trollslayer Have a bit more patience with newbies. Of course some of them act dumb - they're often *students*, for heaven's sake - Terry Pratchett
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Everything had gone. Apart from Campari, Gin and Ginger Beer. Hence the combo.
Panic, Chaos, Destruction. My work here is done. Drink. Get drunk. Fall over - P O'H OK, I will win to day or my name isn't Ethel Crudacre! - DD Ethel Crudacre I cannot live by bread alone. Bacon and ketchup are needed as well. - Trollslayer Have a bit more patience with newbies. Of course some of them act dumb - they're often *students*, for heaven's sake - Terry Pratchett
Odd, not of them are nice on their own, and yet add things to them and they work. Except for the Campari, oh, and the Ginger Beer.
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Odd, not of them are nice on their own, and yet add things to them and they work. Except for the Campari, oh, and the Ginger Beer.
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Dalek Dave wrote:
Odd, not of them are nice on their own
There are two options here for you:
- "Odd, not one of them is nice on its own..."
- "Odd, none of them are nice on their own..."
Take your pick. :-D Cheers!
—MRB
"With sufficient thrust, pigs fly just fine."
Ross Callon, The Twelve Networking Truths, RFC1925
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Dalek Dave wrote:
Odd, not of them are nice on their own
There are two options here for you:
- "Odd, not one of them is nice on its own..."
- "Odd, none of them are nice on their own..."
Take your pick. :-D Cheers!
—MRB
"With sufficient thrust, pigs fly just fine."
Ross Callon, The Twelve Networking Truths, RFC1925
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In reality, he flew from New York to Heathrow, then drove down to Woking, then took a train to Luton, then flew to Budapest then a car to his home, managed a few hours sleep then went to a wedding, then back for a few hours sleep then a car to Budapest, a flight to Luton and then a Train to London. He should be in the office in about half an hour. How he does it I do not know, but I suspect the few hours of drunken stupour he enjoyed after leaving Luton may have helped!
------------------------------------ I will never again mention that I was the poster of the One Millionth Lounge Post, nor that it was complete drivel. Dalek Dave CCC Link[^] Trolls[^]
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Did I mention the word "typo" anywhere in my post? I don't thinko so. I just gave you two options to take your pick from. That's not so hard to understand now is it? :-D
"With sufficient thrust, pigs fly just fine."
Ross Callon, The Twelve Networking Truths, RFC1925
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Besides that my post clearly points out if you just missed a word (one in this case), you also totally missed out on the grammar. :-D
"With sufficient thrust, pigs fly just fine."
Ross Callon, The Twelve Networking Truths, RFC1925